The village of Hartley lies in the borough of Sevenoaks in north‑west Kent, England, set into a patchwork of farmland and small woods that give it a distinctly rural feel despite being within commuting distance of London. Its setting on gently undulating countryside means there are pleasant local footpaths and views across agricultural land, while good road and rail links mean many residents travel out for work and leisure.
Hartley has a long local history reflected in a compact historic core with several older, listed buildings and a parish church, and today combines that heritage with a lively village community: a village hall, clubs and small businesses alongside remaining farms. The social mix tends to include long‑standing local families as well as more recent commuter households, and local life is often marked by community events and informal countryside recreation rather than heavy industry or tourism.
Postcode districts covering Hartley
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 21.4 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 20.8 miles
- City of Westminster 22.4 miles
- Bexley 9.1 miles
- Sutton 21.5 miles
- Croydon 17.1 miles
- Basildon 14.2 miles
- Maidstone 11.7 miles
- Gillingham 11.4 miles
- Grays 7.1 miles
- Chatham 9.5 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 17.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Longfield and New Barn Parish 0.8 miles
- Hartley and Hodsoll Street Ward 1.3 miles
- Fawkham Parish 1.4 miles
- Speed Gate Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet Ward 1.7 miles
- Meopham North Ward 1.8 miles
- Istead Rise Built-up area 2 miles
- Ash and New Ash Green Ward 2 miles
- Southfleet Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Ash-cum-Ridley Parish 2.1 miles
- Meopham Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Hartley
DA3 7EN, DA3 8ES, DA3 8DH, DA3 8LA, DA3 7EL, DA3 7DG, DA3 8DB, DA3 7RG, DA3 7EJ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 14 miles
- London Southend Airport 20.9 miles
- Longfield Railway Station 1 mile
- Meopham Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near Hartley Ad
- Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa 4 2.4 miles
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 3.3 miles
- Castle Hotel 4.4 miles
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 4.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 5.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Maidstone-Sevenoaks 4 5.9 miles
- Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa 4 3.2 miles
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 8.1 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 5.6 miles
Schools in Hartley
- Leigh Academy Hartley Primary
- Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield Primary
Local points of interest
- Brands Hatch Recreation 2.7 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 4.3 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 5.2 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 5.8 miles
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 6.8 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 8.6 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 9.3 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 9.8 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 10 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 10 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 10.6 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 10.6 miles